November 21, 2011

Every year before Thanksgiving, I sit down & plan out my 'game plan'. I am not one of those that organization comes easily to, but I am one of those that can go into a stress induced frenzy. So, I plan ahead - I strategize - and I get as much done before the big day as possible.

Before going to bed, go through all the recipes & get out all the non-perishable ingredients for them. Place them inside the bakers that are going to be used along with each recipe & set on the counter.

Set the table

Thanksgiving -

Get up early & gulp down several cups of coffee

Get the turkey in the oven

Make homemade whipped cream for the pies, refrigerate

Prep the broccoli cheese casserole & dressing in the am....refrigerate until time to put it in the oven

Make the macaroni & cheese - keep warm in crockpot

Take the mashed potatoes & praline sweet potatoes out of the fridge & let come to room temp before baking

Take the turkey out 1 hour before eating to rest! No dry turkey for me!

While the turkey is resting, load up the oven with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli casserole, & dressing using both racks - 2 items on each rack

Once the sides are cooked, put in the prepped yeast rolls & bake (takes 7 minutes)